# Crayon Maestro vs MetaBrush

The clearest difference is rating: Crayon Maestro at 4.6 against MetaBrush's 3.7. Crayon Maestro also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (225 vs 21). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crayon Maestro sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and MetaBrush sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Crayon Maestro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crayon Maestro has 225 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Crayon Maestro's written reviews are positive against 65% of MetaBrush's.

Crayon Maestro ships an update monthly, MetaBrush every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crayon Maestro | MetaBrush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (225 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crayon-maestro/id471925899/reviews)** | [3.7 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metabrush/id1082339963/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **225** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | **76.0% of reviews** | 65.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 253 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Norbyte](https://appshunter.io/developer/331310753) | [talonsodev](https://appshunter.io/developer/490528857) |

## What reviewers say

### Crayon Maestro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crayon-maestro/id471925899)

This app simulates wax crayon drawing with realistic stroke variations based on fingertip pressure. It offers a dynamic color palette, adjustable drawing parameters, and full Apple Pencil support for creating detailed art and sketches. Pro features like photo tracing are available via a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Fingertip-based stroke size adjustment, Live parameter changes (color, size, force), Full Apple Pencil support, Customizable color palette, Multiple layers, Photo tracing mode (Pro feature)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip Jar: Smallest Tip | $1.00 | one-time |
| Tip Jar: Small Tip | $2.00 | one-time |
| Pro Upgrade | $3.00 | one-time |
| Tip Jar: Medium Tip | $5.00 | one-time |
| Tip Jar: Big Tip | $10.00 | one-time |
| Tip Jar: Biggest Tip | $25.00 | one-time |


### MetaBrush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metabrush/id1082339963)

Transform your photos into artistic paintings with a variety of brush presets and advanced settings. This app offers layers support and the ability to import Photoshop brushes, allowing for detailed customization of your artwork.

**Highlights:** 30 brush presets, Layers support, Import Photoshop brushes (.abr), Customizable stroke settings, Paint with images

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Metabrush PRO | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Metabrush PRO | $6.99 | per year |
| Metabrush PRO | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crayon Maestro free?

Crayon Maestro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MetaBrush free?

MetaBrush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Crayon Maestro or MetaBrush?

Crayon Maestro is rated higher. Crayon Maestro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 225 ratings, while MetaBrush averages 3.7 from 21 ratings.

### Do Crayon Maestro or MetaBrush have ads?

Neither Crayon Maestro nor MetaBrush shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crayon Maestro or MetaBrush?

Crayon Maestro ships an update monthly, and MetaBrush every 2 months. Most recently, Crayon Maestro was updated on October 16, 2026 and MetaBrush on October 16, 2026.

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